Window fastener



WINDOW FAS TENER Filed Oct. 11, 1926 ATM/H Patented Dec. 1l, 1928.

UNITED STATES 1,694,662 Parri-:NT OFFICE.

HIRAMvW. NICLES, OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, ASISIGNOR T0 VENTO STEELSASI-I COMPANY, OF MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHI-GAN WINDOW FASTENER.

Application led October 11, 1926 Serial No. 140,700.

This invention relates to a window, particularly one which may bepartially opened for ventilation purposes or may be completely openedand turned to an upper position whereby the full window opening is madefor either ventilation or for the purpose of passing material throughthe window, this being convenient with basement windows for placing fuelin a basement. The present invention is an improvement and addition tothe construction shown in the pending ap* plication for patent of JohnJ. Gillman, Ser. No. 727,115, filed July 21, 1924. In windows of thecharacter shown in said pending application the window sash is seated inan outer frame or casing on which it may be tilted to partially openposition about a lower horizontal axis, or the lower edge p0rtion of thesash may by disengaged from the casing and turned as a whole to an uperposition. By reason of this construction and the ready detachability ofthe lower part of the window from its frame accidental or undesiredldisengagement may occur many times; and it is a primary object andpurpose of the present invention to provide means insuring against suchaccidental .disengagement, particularly when the window is tiltedoutwardly to partially open position. This is accomplished in a verysimple and efficient manner, understanding of which will be had from thefollowing description taken in connection with the accompany drawing, inwhich,

Fig. 1 is an elevation of the window` in closed position looking at thesame from the inner side, the devices ofmyinvention being appliedthereto.

Fig., 2 is a partial end elevation and vertical section showing thewindow tilted to partially open position and with its lower portion heldagainst disengagement, and Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the windowdisengaged at its lower edge and swinging to full open position.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the different figuresof the drawing. In the construction shown the outer frame or casing forthe window is of sheet metal and comprises a lower rail having an innervertical flange 1 .from which a horizontal ledge 2 is bent at rightangles for a short distance, the metal being again bent verticallydownward, as indicated at 3, and then outward horizontally making thesection 4 which terminates in a downturned outer vertical flange 5. Thevertical ends of the casing are also of sheet metal each including aninner laterally extending flange 6 from which sections 7 extendoutwardly for a short distance, are then bent inwardly at right anglesand again outwardly as indicated at 8 terminating in flanges 9 whichparallel the flanges 6. The upper member of the window casing is also ofsheet metal and connects the upper ends of the vertical sides, thespecific construction thereof not being disclosed in this applicationbut being fully disclosed in the prior application of Gillman to whichreference has been made..

The window sash mounted within this casing is of sheet metal andincludes vertical sides 11 at one edge having laterally extendingflanges 12. At the lower edge of the window, a flange 13 extendsdownwardly the full length thereof so as fit in the spaces 10 betweenthe ends of the ledge 2 of the lower rail of the casing and the shoulderbetween the parts 7 and 8 of the sides of said casing. .The lower railor bar of the window sash is indicated at 14 and normally rests againstthe horizontal ledge 2 of the outer casing, as shown in Fig. 2. Thewindow sash is completed by a plurality of vertical partitions 15 and anupper rail 16 defining spaces in which the panes of glass may be placedand secured.

v Two links 17 are pivotally connected at their upper ends at 18 to theinner sides of the section 7. Each at its outer end portion islongitudinally slotted for a distance, as indicated at 19, headed pins20 passing through the slots and being connected to the ends 11 Aof thesash. This permits the outward tilting of the sash to the position shownin Fig. 2, and it also permits complete closure of the window, as shownin Fig. 1, the pins 20 traversing slots 19. Furthermore the window sashas a whole may be lifted so as to bring the flange 13 above the ledge 2whereupon the lower end of the sash may be moved outwardly and upwardlyabout the pivots 18 and the sash held in an upper position so that thewhole opening through the casing is uncovered.

At the lower end of each of the' sides 11 of the window sash a link 21is pivotally connected at 22 at its upper end and at its lll lower endis formed into a hook adapted to enter an opening 23 in the verticalflange 1 of the lower rail of the casing. 'Ihere are two of these hooksone at each end of the window sash and, likewise, there are two openings23 into which the hooks pass.

These hooks, as shown in Fig. 2, hold the window sash from upwardmovement and prevent any accidental or undesired disengagement of thesash from its casing. They can, however, be readily turned about thepivots 22 so as to disengage from the openings 23 whereupon the windowmay be swung outwardly and upwardly as shown in Fig. 3.

This construction, while of very simple character' has proved veryuseful. It is simple, economical to make and efficient and there is noliability of its getting out of order. The invention is defined in theappended claims and is to be considered comprehensive of all forms ofstructure coming within their scope.

I claim:

l. A window comprising an outer casing, a

. window sash located in said casing and at its otal connection to thesash at the other endv adjacent the upper portion of said sash, andmeans carried by said sash adjacent its lower side detachably'connecting with the lower side of the casing, substantially as and forthe purposes described. Y

2. A window comprising an outer casing having an opening therethrough, asashy adapted to seat in said opening, means for connecting the sash andsaid casing adjacent their upper portions whereby said sash rmay betilted away from said casing at its upper portion or may be bodilylifted at its lower portion and thence swung upwardly, and a hook memberpivotally connected to said sash near its lower side and detachablyconnecting with the lower'side of said casing.

3. In combination, an open rectangular window casing, a rectangular sashadapted to set in said open casing, means for connecting the upperportions of said sash and casing whereby the casing may be tilted withrespect to the sash or may be bodily disengaged at its lower side fromthe sash and then swung upwardly, and hook members pivotally connectedonel at each side of the sash near the lower side thereof havingdetachable connection with the lower side of said casing, substantiallyas described.

4f. In a window, an open rectangular window casing having a lower sideformed with a horizontal ledge, a window sash adapted to set in saidopening of the casing and tormed at its lower side with a downwardlyextending flange adapted to lie back of said ledge, the lower side ofthe sash bearing against the ledge, means connecting the upper portionsof' the frame and sash whereby the sash may he tilted to open positionwith respect to the casing or may be lifted to disengage said flangefrom the ledge whereupon the sash may be swung upwardly, and hookmembers attached to the sash near the lower side thereof and dependingtherefrom having detachable connection with said lower side of thecasing and acting in conjunction with said flange on the sash to holdthe sash against disconnection from the lower side of the casing.

5. The combination with a window structure comprising, a casing having ahorizontal ledge at its lower side, a sash adapted to set into saidcasing and formed at its lower side with a downwardly extending flangeadapted to lie back of' said ledge, whereby Inovement of the lower edgeof the sash away from the casing necessitates lifting of the sash toclear said flange from said ledge, of a hook on said sash neai its loweredge and an eye on said casing near its lower edge, said hook beingengageable with said eye to prevent.

lifting of the sash relative to the casing. 6. The combination with awindow structure comprising, a casing having a lower side formed with ahorizontal ledge, a window sash adapted to set into said casing andformed at its lower side with a downwardly extending flange adapted tolie back of said ledge, the `lower side of the sash bearing against theledge, and means connecting the upper portions of the sash and thecasing whereby the upper edge of the sash may be tilted inwardly alimited distance or the lower edge of the sash may be swung inwardly byraisingl the sash relative to the casing to clear said flange fromsaidfledge, of a hook on the sash near its lower edge and an eye on thecasing near its lower edge, said hook being engageable with said eye andpivotal therein to permit swinging of the upper edge of the sash and toprevent raising of the sash relative to the casing.

A In testimony whereof I afx my signature.

HIRAM W. NICLES.

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